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Military.

During the last three weeks two
Military companies have been organ
lied in this city: the first was the
Logan rifles with the following off
GERS; John Johnson, captain; w. w.
Overton 1st Lieut.; B. A, Sparks
End Lieut.. The other company
bears the name of Blain rifles and is
differed as follows. William Walker,
captain; L. D. Williams LIST Lieu t.:
M. Stager, End Lieut.. These Or
CARNATIONS are known as company
"C' and cd" of the reserve Militia
of the state of Kansas. We have seen
them drill and must say they execute
commands with the promptness and
uniformity of older and more exper-
fenced soldiers. These men are de-
fraying their own expenses, are
orderly, obedient to their command
ing officers, and show generally, more
capability to bear arms, than some
companies who have not the word
reserve asa prefix to their erganiza
tion
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Ministers and Deacons' Meeting.

The minister's and deacon's meet
ing Of the N. w. B. association, met
with Mt. Zion Baptist church of
West Kansas City at 10 a. m.
Moderator, Elder P. w. Barker of
Topeka, Kan, in the chair. After
meeting being opened, adjourned
Afternoon session. Moderator in
the chair, P. W. Parker: Elder jill.
Bradshaw opened by singing hymn
717th Ps. Reading 10Th chapter of
Ps. and prayer. After which modera-
tor stated meeting ready for business.
Report Of committee on creden-
tails was called for and reported as
follows:
Elder P. w. Barker, II. Galloway,
s, NJ. Adkins, J. A. Stewart, To
peka.
7. II. Ewing, c. c. Smith, c.. P
Henderson, Leaven worth.
J. II. Bradshaw, Olathe, Kas.;
Dea. Robert King, Argentine, Kas;
John Price, Strong City, Kas; CIV.
Watson, West Kansas City.
Committees report received and
adopted, and committees contents;
after which Elder J. A. Stewart Of
fered the following resolution:
"What can we do to create a deep
er interest in our churches for the
Mission work.
The resolution was adopted by all
present showing many points of
interest.
On motion by Ed. Z. IL. Ewing,
the Mt. Zion Baptist Sunday school
was invited to sing for the Ministers
meeting which they did, bestowing
great credit on themselves and the
Union. Committee on Divine SER
vices by the chair was appointed:
Eds. c. W. Watson, J. II. John
son. J. b. Brooks, IL. Shilling
Committee reported that ED. ?.
w. Barker would preach ut 3 o'clock
p. m. and Rev. G. w. Brown, alter
nate.
Elder G. W. Brown lei in prayer.
after which Elder ?. w. Barker
takes for his text, the 10Th, chapter
of Revelation and md verse. "And
| saw as it was a sea of glass" He
held the congregation for one hour
showing himself master of his sub
iect. Collection IS. Benediction By
Elder. 2. W. Barker.
| Morning session, May 18th, meet
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Baptist Board Meeting.

Elder J. A. Stewart, chairman of
the Executive Board, called to order
at Kan, City, Kan, May 18th, 81 at
5 o'clock, A. M. for business. T. II.
Ewing was chosen clerk. The fol-
lowing members of the board we're
present: J. A. Stewart, I. II.
Ewing, P. w. Barker, Elder J. II.
Bradshaw, Elder G. w. Watson
and Elder John Price. After find
ing Quorum the chairman stated
the business, of the Board, and APP
pointed a committee of three to see
after the Treasurer giving bonds for
the security of all money placed in
his hands, belonging to the n. W.
B. A. Committee P. W. Barker,
L. II. Ewing and J. A. Stewart.
A report of missionary was called
for, Elder S. NJ. Adkins reported as
follows:
Topeka, Kan, May 18th, 81.
Missionary report from Septem-
Der '86 to May 18th, 81.
Shiloh Baptist CHI. Atchison, $3.50
MI Zion w. Kan. Civ. 90
:" > St. Joseph Mo. $50
Pleasant 10
Fl. Baptist CHI. Troy, Kan.
= White Cloud, Ks. 1.40
Atchisop, from private sources 60
Sun Flower Bpt. ch. Leavenw tn, 100
Second Bpt ch. Leavenwth, 200
Burlingame,
7" Florence, 100
p" Newton. LOO
First Bpt. oh. Great Bend 200
Sunday School go
Mt. Zion Bpt. Oh. Kan. City
Second Bot. CHI. Fayette Mo. ? 90
Mt. Nebo Bpt. CHI. 300
Boonville Bpt. oh. 3.2a
Linn st. Bpt. ch., Topeka, 40
Shiloh Bpt. oh. Topeka, ST.
Second Bpt. oh. North Topeka, 3.4C
First Bpt. CHI. Frankfort, o.
Irving, Ks.
Blue Valley, Ks.
Manhattan, KS.
Total amount of money received
on the field $38.52. Paid out fol
travelling expenses $4,000.
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Churches organized
restored

s. M. ADKINS,
Missionary.
Elder j. IL. Ewing offered a
resolution, resolved, that the Board
have post cards printed, and sent
out stating that Elder G. A. Lewis
was missionary for the Eastern divis-
ion, Elder John Price Western divis-
ion and Elder S.. M. Adkins (see
minutes). The board then decided
that all churches should collect all
the money they could, for educational
work, and bring it to the Association
which will convene with 9Th, street
Baptist church Of Atchison Kan,
Tuesday before the third Sunday in
August, 1897. 7. II. Ewing was APP
pointed to send those post cards to
all churches of this Association.
Board adjourned.
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Societies,

LODGE NO. 8, OF TIE f. G. L.,
Benevolent Society of Kan. and Mo-,
meets on the first and third Tues
day evening Of each and every
month at 8 o'clock, at No. 106 Kan
as Ave-, and Branch No. 3 of the
above Order meets on the first and
third Thursday evening of each
month. The Juvenile Society OF
iheabOye Order meets on the first
sad third Saturday Of each month
atae'clock p, m.
LODGE NO. 6, OF THE F. G. l.,
Benevolent Society, meets on the
north side of the river on the first
aud third Saturday night Of each
month.
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ing was called to order by President
z. W. Barker, after reading and
prayer the reading of the Journal
was called for, read and adopted.
Ed. J. T. CASTOR of Mt. Pleasant,
Iowa, was introduced to the meeting
and Elder III, Morse of Kansas City.
Mo. Elder III. Morse and Ed P. M.
Mark of Wyandotte, Kan, on appli-
cation was received as members of
the ministers and deacons' union.
After which the meeting adjourn
ed until ten o'clock. Benediction by
ED. j. L. CASTOR.
The hour having come for many of
many of the brethren to 60 home, as
their train leaves at S p. m. after
bring excused by moderator. J. T.
CASTOR, at request acted pro TEN
secretary.
On motion the topic under dis
cussion was continued until next
meeting. Committee reported on
divine service. Preaching by Rev.
j. W. Price, Bro. G. O. Smith alter
nate.
On motion we adjourned to meet
at s o'clock p. m. BeLediction by
Bro. Adkins. We met at s o'clock
p. m. Bro. Smith opened service by
reading oath chapter of St. Luke.
Hymn no. IS. cam | soldier of
the cross" ]. w. Price preached,
using for his text first epistle Of
John Bird chapter IL verse. ''Mar-
vel not brethren if the world hate
you" Rev. Price handled his text
manfully; after which the congrega-
ton was appealed to for a collection
in behalf of paper known as the
BENEVOLENT BANNER; collection
taken up ,35 on motion that all
money over expenses be donated to
the paper above mentioned.
On motion the Union stand adj
journed to meet with the Northwest.
ern Baptist association of Kansas,
Tuesday before the third Lords day
in August '87. Resolution offered
by J. L. Castor.
Whereas, the Ministers and Dea.
cons Union of Northwest Kansas
has been Hospitality entertained by
the members of Mount Zion Baptist
church, and benevolent friends O.
Kansas City, therefore be it
Resolved, that vote of thanks bt
and is hereby returned to all of them
and our hearty and sincere prayer
is, that God may bless and prosper
them abundantly.
We do here express our heartfelt
gratitude to the Sunday school who
rendered such valuable services
singing one night during our stay
and pray that if there be any of then
unsaved they will seek their Savior
so as to continue the sweet songs il
Heaven. J. 7. CASTOR.
Sec. pro TEN.
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Malissa Towns, Secretary.

Mrs. Fanny Champ, president OF
Branch Lodge No. 8. of Atchison, Wis
tied Branch No. 3, of Topeka, last
Thursday evening. The weather be-
ing bad, there was not many of the
sisters out. President /. w. Adkins
welcomed her to the presidents stand
where The Society was pleased To
hear All address from such an able
sister. Many thanks was rendered to
the visiting sister.
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to apply on the church debt. The
ladies have organized several clubs
which meet weekly.
The Second Baptist church has
elected a new Board of Deacons
which they believe will attend Sun
day school and weekly prayer meet
ing, which is held on Friday night.
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The st. Mark Sunday school gave
an entertainment on Thursday night.
The church was crowded mp to III
O'Clock. The proceeds was greater
than expected and was for the sup
port of the church.
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When a sudden sorrow
Comes like cloud aud night.
Wait for Gods 10 morrow,
All win then be bright
Only wait and trust him
Just little while.
After evening tear drops
Shall come the morning smile.
The benevolent banner. [volume] (North Topeka, Kan.) 1887-18??, 1887-05-21

THE WESTERN BAPTIST an eight
page weekly paper, will be sent to
any new subscriber until January,
1888 for 80 cents. Address Holt 4
Vail, 116 East It'll street, Topeka,
Kansas.
The benevolent banner. [volume] (North Topeka, Kan.) 1887-18??, 1887-05-21

Thursday evening at 8 o'clock, the
Branch Lodge of the +. G. !. Beneyo-
lent Society met with its president
Mrs. o. w. Adkins in the chair.
Prayer by the Chaplin Mrs. Angelina
Williams. There was only IS of the
members present and 9 new members
admitted. Other matters deferred
until next meeting.
o. w. Adkins, President.
Malissa Towns, Secretary.
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Lodge Anniversary.

Lodge No. 3, F. G. l. b. S, of Kan
sas and Missouri branch, and Juvenile
with membership of ass members
will hold their 18th anniversary at
the A. M, f. church on Seventh and
Topeka Ave, on Sunday the 22d,
1887.
North Topeka Lodge. No. 6, and
Tecumseh No. IL, have been invited
and will participate.
Devotional exercises by Rev. p. w.
Barker and Rev. S. +. Griffin. Text:
Exodus xiv. 10; Matthew ii. II. Ser
vices at 3 o'clock p. m.
Everybody is invited to attend. 1t
is expected to be the grandest turnout
that has ever been IN Topeka on such
an occasion.
The Benevolent Society is the old
est society among the colored citizens;
it was organized in 1888 in the State
of Tennessee, county of Davidson,
city of Nashville, by old father Adam
Young, who is yet alive and all officer
of Lodge No. 1, of Nashville, Tenn.
AS 1t was in the dark days of slavery,
the meetings had to be conducted in
the presence of the task masters, and
in 1853 the members were compelled
to dlsband the Society. In 1865 were
reorganized by old father Young and
from that society 79 like societies was
organized In the State of Tennessee
alone.
In 1868, July 20, Lodge No. l was
organized in Leavenworth, and soon
after Lodge No. 2 was organized at
Lawrence, No. 3 at Topeka, No. al
Valley Falls, No. 5 at Port William.
-- Ladies of No. met and
formed a Grand Assembly, and to-
day she can boast that she has saYed
the different cities in the United
States more money in caring for the
destitute of its people, than any of
the rest of our societies and to-day
stands firm.
Topeka Lodge No. 3, from January
1st, 1886, to March 3lst, 1857, expend-
ed for sickness, deaths. etc., ST $685.,
and at that date was worth 81, 140.65,
and only 315 adult members. To-day
we haye 453 members, and Leaycn-
worth equally as many.
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.,..-.d # the postofice as I'd class matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-21
Is It Useless Discussion ?

II has seemed 10 us TO be almost i'm
possible to find Free Trader in this
country; for almost everybody who has
been accused of being one has denied it.
Not so, however, with a correspondent
Of the New York EVening Post. He
avows that he is Free Trader, and ar
CUES that Mr. CLEVELAND is a Protec-
zionist of the worst description. He
says;
"Sir,-As one who has been for many
years what is known as Free Trader, |
venture to express my surprise at the
tone which some Of the papers opposed
10 our present tariff system have adopted
toward the recent message of President
Cleveland. That document seems to be
looked upon by them as q step in the
direction OF free trade. i cannot so re-
card IT, On the contrary, 1t seems TO
me that every logical, consistent, and
thorough Free Trader must regard that
message as the most formidable in the
way of the success Of our movement
which We have encountered for years
past
"Instead Of being Free Trader, con-
slider President Cleveland a. the worst,
most inyidious, and dangerous Protec-
Zionist we Free Traders have had 10 en-
counter AS j have already said. the
course be recommends will for years de-
fer, If not wholly defeat, the reform we
have ut heart.
That Is the view Of genuine Free
Trader who really believes that the Gov.
eminent makes the people pay hundreds
OF millions of dollars more OF taxes every
year than they would have to pay under
tariff for revenue only, or under sys-
tenn Of direct taxation.
Mr.. PUoH, Of Alabama, like his col
league, Mr. MORGAN, has hitherto been
supposed to be an anti Protectionist of
the most pronounced type. But read
carefully the resolution he offered in the
United States Senate on Monday last
and you Will see that he holds substan-
italy the same views which were set
'orth 10 tho Roanoke VA platform and
IN the resolutions on the same subject
which our Legislature recently adopted.
Mr.. Puca's resolution is as follows
"hcsoiCed, That the most important
and pressing duty OF the present session
Of Congress is 70 revise aud so amend
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-21
the existing internal tax and tariff laws

the existing internal tax and tariff laws
as 10 reduce the annual revenues to be
collected therefrom 10 the necessary
wants OF the Federal Government, and
no more than il needs TO pay its matured
debts and discharge its obligations I'M
der the laws OF Congress without Grip
ping or deranging any American indus
tries or business interests connected With
the subjects OF tariff taxation, or inter
feripg with the just rights OF American
working people, intended 10 be secured
TO them by the incidental effects Of reve-
nue. duties, 10 share 10 the joint product
of labor and capital employed in Ameri-
can mining and manufacturing industries
to the full measure OF difference in the
cost Of their labor and the labor of those
engaged in similar industries in Eu-
rope.
That is the resolution OF Free
Trader il there is Free Trader in Con-
gress. And yet that resolution seems TO
us to contain not one line which Mr..
RANDALL might not have written. is
Mr.. PUGH 10 be turned out OF the Demo
cratic party? If all who agree with him
are to be thus disposed of there will be
nobody left except those who concur in
the views, quoted hereinbefore, of tho
New York Posts correspondent.
Why, then, need there be any useless
discussion useless because nobody is
willing to undertake to bell the cat. Mr..
CARLISLE is constrained by sense Of
duty TO recognize Mr.. RANDALL as a
Democrat worthy OF the highest honors
of his party. Why should anybody
seek to do what Mr., CARLIsLEs sense Of
what is right and proper and best for the
interests of the Democratic party will
not allow him to do? Let us at least re-
elect Mr.. CLEVELAND before we under
take TO divide the Democratic party on
q question which We all agree is insig-
nihcant when contrasted with the ques-
ton of the preservation Of the civiliza-
ton OF the South.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-21
Senator RarhOnr.

Yesterday Mr.. BARBOUR was elected.
and to-day will be declared to have been
elected, to serve a term of six years in
the United States Senate beginning with
the 4th OF March, 1889.
The people of Virginia elected Mr..
BARBOUR to this exalted position. 1t
was the almost unanimous wish OF the
gallant Democracy that he should wear
the honors which he had Individually
earned if it is possible for any man
to earn such honors. He proved
that he was not moved 10y thirst
for honors when, after being over
slaughed two years ago, he again con-
scented to ride at the head of our Demo
cratic hosts and win victories for the
people of Virginia though the peoples
representatives had seemed to slight him.
Mr.. BARBOUR will wear gracefully the
senatorial toga. He is every inch sena-
tor in personal appearance. Coming
from a family of statesmen, he is en-
dowed with such statesmanlike qualities,
that though he may not be able
"Tn' applause Of listening senates to COM
man"
yet he will SO perform the duties of his
high place that he will command the ap-
prevail of his constituents.
We congratulate the people of Vir-
ginia upon the two members whom they
have added to the upper chamber.
"Look to the Senate. "
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The Debt Question.

We are perfectly willing to leave it to
the two houses of the Legislature to de-
eide whether or not Virginia shall give
her creditors twenty or thirty days IN
which to decide upon their future course.
The Governor recommends this policy /;
and the Republicans will, we suppose,
oppose it. We cannot understand how
the State could be made to lose anything
by short delay, though it is OF course
possible that such result might fol-
low. The debt question has not yet
been settled and We are confident
that the people of Virginia are sick Of
it. They do not desire to have it up
agaia. They will surely visit with their
condemnation the legislators who pursue
the wrong course at this iuncture'
Which is the wrong course Which is
the right course Good intentions will
count for nothing if there shall be a
failure to settle the debt after the State
has gained such victory as she gained
in the contempt cases. A blunder will
be reckoned as worse than crime. We
Will not say more.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-21

Throws Down THE GAUNTLET. The
Washington correspondent of the Alex
andria gazette says:
"Senator Riddleberger, in short talk
with the GGsCtte's correspondent this
morning, said he had read statement
of Mr.. Elam's 10 the effect that General
Malone bad always supported the Blair
bill, and that what he (Riddleberger) had
said, or might say, TO the contrary
amounted TO nothing. Mr. Riddleber-
ger said he could not be expected to be
contradicting or having controversies
with all or any OF General Mahone's fol-
lowers, but that if the General himself
would deny the truth Of any part OF
what he (Riddleberger) had said with
reference to his course on the Blair bill,
he (Riddlebergerl would not only con-
tradict him, but wonld sustain himself
in that contradiction by the official
records Of the Senate and by the tes-
tinlony Of Republican senator's"
Now let General MALONE speak. No
doubt he fully authorized his friends to
make the statements which they have
made but as these do not meet Mr..
RDDLEBERoEE's conditions, the General
ought 10 speak for himself.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-21

ton of corporation Judge for Staunton
in place OF Judge Smith, resigned, was
proceeded with. ,
Mr.. Corbett, of Augusta, nominated
Charles Grattan.
Mr. Webb, OF Rockbridge, nominated
Charles ID. 8. Curry.
After the roll was called the Speaker
appointed Messrs. Flood. West, and
DsiuQerfleld b. count the vote. which
resulted Whole number Of votes cast,
1873; Grattan. So; Curry, AZ.
Adjourned at 2:25.
THE sENAroRsBIP.
All the Democratic members OF the
two houses were present yesterday and
voted Tor Mr.. Barbour.
The Joint session 10 declare the result
will be held in the hall Of the House TO-
dav at IL o'clock -Lieutensnt-Governor
Massey presiding. The senators will
march into the hall two by two, and will
be received by the delegates. standing.
The ceremonies of such an occasion are
usually devoid of oratorical effort and
consist of the veri6cation Of Yesterdays
vote and adding up of the votes OF the
two houses and a solemn declaration by
the Governor that the person
receiving a majority has been duly
elected.
In this case Mr.. Barbour will be the
happy man, and he will succeed Mr..
Riddlebergey on March 4, 1889.
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Hanging.
The New York Press says :

Inc New lOfk 4 TtSn ndlS
"At last a man has been hanged un der
and by virtue of the law in Iowa, the
first for twenty-five years or more.
During all this period many men have
been hanged for all sorts of crimes,
probably no less than 900 all told; but
they were executed 10y mobs without so
much as the form OF legal trial, but
the sentiment of the State has been so
strong against capital punishment that
it has been impossible to hang the Roodly
number of persons duly convicted of
murder in the first degree.
That would seem to argue that the peo-
pie are not opposed TO capital punish
ment, bat rather that they like the fun
of doing the hanging themselves. Two
hundred lynchings in twenty-five years
is a pretty good record for law'abiding,
highly-civilized northern Republican
State. 1t casts entirely into the shade
the average semicivilized southern
Democratic State, where most of the
hangings are done by the sherifis.
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Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
IsToL-GooDsoN, Dec. 10, 1887.
There was big fire last night on
Front street. Goodson. Some six or
eight houses were burned. The loss is
about $50, GOO, with but little insurance.
Saal's store, large framed building
called Kings Block, and several smaller
buildings burned. The most Of the
goods were gotten ont of the stores, but
were very much damaged.
We are having winter weather and q
good deal Of snow.
Glad to know that the Dispatch (the
best paper in virginia. is hourishing.
May it continue to prosper more and
more as it grows older. BORDER.